[3] After receiving her HAVO diploma in 1986, Jacobs enrolled at the University of the Virgin Islands where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Education.

[12][13][14] After the fall of the second Marlin-Romeo cabinet, a coalition agreement was reached between the National Alliance, the United St. Maarten Party and independent MPs Luc Mercelina and Chanel Brownbill.

Jacobs was appointed by Governor Eugene Holiday on 30 September 2019 to form an interim cabinet that should, among other things, give priority to the completion of anti-money laundering legislation and the preparation of state elections and electoral reforms.

The position of Minister of TEATT was held by Richard Pannefleck, who was succeeded by Member of Parliament Ludmila de Weever.

Subsequent to Mr. Lawrence's resignation, Arthur Leo Lambriex took on and remained in the Ministerial position for the remainder of the Jacobs II Cabinet tenure.